Beaches around Protaras and Larnaca are great BUT very crowded in peak season.

Go for some peace and quiet and see a different side of Cyprus on the WEST.
Polis Chrysochouse bay is shingle/sand but long, gorgeous and you can have your own private section of beach.
or head to the Akamas to lovely and sandy Lara bay - bit of an effort to get there but it's worth it and you can still find a quiet spot even in August!

Speaking of getting kit off. I remember a day, and this was in August one year and many more years ago than I'd like to concede, when Governor's Beach was a lovely, quiet spot save for me and some scantily clad Scandinavian girls. Come to think of it, they weren't clad at all! Those were the days.

bill cobbett wrote:Speaking of getting kit off. I remember a day, and this was in August one year and many more years ago than I'd like to concede, when Governor's Beach was a lovely, quiet spot save for me and some scantily clad Scandinavian girls. Come to think of it, they weren't clad at all! Those were the days.

Try Baby Beach on Hydra island. By custom all sound machines are outlawed, dress is optional, nearby bar has cold beers, boats ferry to and from Hydra town every minute or so, which means no walking. But BEST of all, no cars are allowed in Hydra island. So there, eat your hearts out!